. >> it is like being back in the days of joseph stalin. they are organizing meetings again, trying to force us to sign letters condemning him. they tried that last week, but all the ballet teachers in the bolshoi refused to file it. >> three weeks ago, the troupe's artistic director was attacked with sulfuric acid. the head of the ballet has accused him of creating an atmosphere of mudslinging, which he believes led to the incident. >> god forbid if you were attacked with acid, you would not be able to show your face four months. if you look at all of the specially commissioned tv shows that have been hinting at my involvement, it looks like a campaign against me. but they will not get away with it. >> i am speechless. what can i tell? i just hope that he will be cured as quickly as possible and that his eyesight is back, he will join us and continue to work. >> the dancer not only performs but he teaches as well, and he claims they were trying to take away his students. >> in december, that asked to see my pupils. they told her if she lef